Tom Brady was the highest-profile NFL notable to descend on Churchill Downs for the Run for the Roses

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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 04: Country House #20, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, crosses the finish line to win the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Country House #20 was declared the winner after a stewards review disqualified Maximum Security #7. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Yes, it’s true. Tom Brady suffered a bitter defeat in one of sports’ crown jewel events over the weekend.

The GOAT lost a 14-1 bet on an equine in the Kentucky Derby.

Per cbssports.com: “During a pre-race interview with NBC’s Von Miller, Brady revealed who he was going to bet on in the race. Apparently the Patriots quarterback loves a good long shot, because he decided to put his money on Code of Honor.”

Brady’s horse finished in third place. But wait — Code of Honor was moved up to second, and runner-up Country House was deemed the winner after presumptive champion Maximum Security was disqualified after the race when a stewards review deemed the horse committed interference.

Somewhere New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is screaming “What the actual heck!” into a pillow.

Back to Brady. Poor fellow now has to explain to his wife why he spent the grocery money on a horse race. On the bright side, Brady was buoyed by a raft of his football buds — 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo included.

In fact, if social media is any barometer, Churchill Downs was lousy with pro football glitterati over the weekend. It was rumored that Brady and his former Patriots QB backups alone sold out the local Howard Johnson’s.

Gary Peterson is a sports content creator for the Bay Area News Group. His prior assignments included 31 years as a sports columnist, serving as a general assignment news reporter, covering courts and writing a metro column before finding his way back to sports.

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